Southeastern
Divers, Inc.
Oxygen First Aid for Scuba Diving InjuriesThe DAN Oxygen First Aid for Scuba Diving Injuries course is designed to train
and educate the general diving public in the techniques of using oxygen as
first aid for a suspected dive injury. In addition, this course will introduce
novice divers to the fundamentals of recognizing diving injury warning signs,
response and management. This program also provides an excellent opportunity
for experienced divers and instructors to continue their education.
The DAN Oxygen First Aid for Scuba Diving Injuries course is not designed to
train lay persons to provide oxygen to the general public. While the medical
standards and equipment are the same regarding the emergency use of oxygen for
both divers and non-divers, the DAN Oxygen Provider course does not prepare
individuals to respond to the ill or injured member of the general public by
using emergency oxygen.
Learning Objectives
Course participants must be familiar with the signs and symptoms of major
diving injuries including near drowning and decompression illness (arterial
gas embolism and decompression sickness).
Course participants must demonstrate proper deployment, assembly, disassembly
and use of all components of the DAN Oxygen Unit. This includes use of the
demand inhalator valve/mask, constant flow (delivering oxygen at least 15 lpm),
nonrebreather mask and oronasal resuscitation mask with supplemental oxygen
inlet, manually triggered ventilator and bag valve mask.
Course participants must complete the DAN Oxygen First Aid for Scuba Diving
Injuries examination with a minimum passing score of 80 percent. The
instructor will review the examination with each participant to ensure 100
percent understanding of the material.
Skill Performance Objectives
To successfully complete the DAN Oxygen Provider course, participants must
demonstrate skill and confidence during deployment, assembly and disassembly
of all parts of the DAN Oxygen Unit (or other acceptable units).
The course participant must demonstrate skill and confidence while providing
emergency oxygen to simulated injured divers by:
Demand inhalator valve and mask Constant-flow, nonrebreather mask Oronasal resuscitation mask with supplemental oxygen inlet Resuscitation with an MTV Resuscitation with a BVM
Jumbo D cylinder and valve Multifunction regulator "T" handle Handwheel/wrench Oxygen washer Constant-flow controller Intermediate (green) pressure hose Pressure-activated check valve (in threaded outlet) Demand inhalator valve Oronasal mask Nonrebreather mask Oronasal resuscitation mask with supplemental oxygen inlet